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They're worth trying, imo. Power delivery is like an ultra responsive high HP NA engine that doesn't need to change gears... Power is always on tap, and very linear. Just quiet. If you don't want to spend porsche dollars on one, go check out the Ioniq 5 N... Heavy, but fast.
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Did it set an EV on fire and did that contribute? Maybe. But what caught fire was a Diesel. Last edited by dfox; 08-12-2024 at 04:21 PM.. |
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Not really a pragmatic approach, but given how few miles I drive now, I may never need another car, ever. So, that figures into my thinking. However, if there were a huge leap forward in battery technology, I would reconsider. Solid state and Graphene are interesting prospects, but not quite there yet for mass adoption. I find the looks of the new Dodge Daytona to be quite appealing, but it is a very large vehicle at 205.5". It would barely fit in my garage. I wanted something smaller than that.
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My oven caught fire once... Don't buy an oven! Make a fire pit every time you need to cook food.
Or, you can grasp at straws here too.
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We need to accept that old curmudgeons are not interested in change. They would like to go back in time because they do not understand progress and cannot relate to the future. Their small world is right for them, but pushing the past makes for a darker future.
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The owner of the vehicle in question was arrested then released after being interrogated formally and all interviews are usually recorded, with 1200 odd cars and the car park destroyed this interview should be made public. As far as his insurance company goes it is not known how much liable he was for what happened with an estimated £85 million total damage on Car Park 2. |
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What further may throw a spanner in the works with insurance liability are signs that say 'Vehicles are parked at owners risk on this car park'. This may mean you have to clear it with your insurance company before leaving it at any mid-term car park to be on the safe side.
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Back in 2010 I bought a used SHO which was loaded with cool stuff that is standard now. Heated/cooled seats, rear window shade, automatic climate control, the works. I gave a buddy a ride home, his only words about my new ride? "What until you have to fix all this stuff"! Some people resisted microwave ovens and antilock brakes and airbags and smartphones. The EV market is adapting to demand, not the other way around.
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I spent 40 years working for a world-renowned R&D operation that changed the world in many ways - the transistor, laser technology, fiber optics, wireless communications. In my experience, the curmudgeons were never the guys taking the chances and moving things along. They were the guys grumbling about change and following in others footsteps. Often impeding progress. It never mattered if they were young or old. Back on topic though. EVs will evolve to the point where large numbers of people will adopt them because they make sense for their circumstances. I see that as a good thing. OPEC limits supplies and oil companies refuse to add to production or refineries, also limiting supplies. They know that if they spend money to bring down costs it will hurt profitability. I view EVs as an end run around that. A form of competition that will benefit both ICE and EV owners.
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